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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,607,332.20, 12,907,980.76 and 2,540,445.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,607,332.20, 12,907,980.76 and 2,540,445.16 is: 3,809,777.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,607,332.20 : 12,907,980.76 = 2,540,445.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,607,332.20/12,907,980.76 = 2,540,445.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,607,332.20x = 12,907,980.76 × 2,540,445.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,607,332.20x = 32,792,017,247,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,792,017,247,115.12/8,607,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809,777.12

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